Diversity and Representation in Theatre
The two musicals Cabaret and Kinky boots change the idea of masculinity and role of genders on Broadway. There are many stereotypes men have to fill such as; be more aggressive, strong, take charge, etc. In Cabaret, the main male character wore colorful makeup, and participated in a lot of the dance scenes. In the
The musical Rent has such accepting characters with a variety of genders, ethnicities, and race. One of the most amazing parts of Rent is the Character Angel. Angel is the first character in a Broadway show that is gender fluid. Angel was also the first character in a Broadway show to change their pronouns to
Fun Home is an extraordinary musical for the LGBTQ community and a true story. Fun Home tells the story of a little girl trying to come to terms with her sexual identity and that she is a lesbian. It presents the story of her coming out to her father, who also was gay and in